GIS Specialist at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

The Position

• The role will be a junior position where you’ll work under the supervision of the current GIS Specialist in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the capturing, the management of databases and the sharing of spatial data/information related to the MRE and NTS activities of DDG in northeast Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be familiar with industry standard Office, GIS and database software.

Key Roles

• Extensive knowledge of the ESRI software platform to support project teams in preparing technical specifications, whilst maintaining and updating existing GIS database.
• Maintain and update the GIS database, reference datasets and layers to reflect key information produced from KAP surveys, need assessments, Non-Technical Surveys with purpose of sharing this information digitally or as printable maps.
• Knowledgeable of various cartographic techniques to produce maps which meet the requirements of DRC/DDG field operations and other concerned partners.
• The ability to conceptualize field data collecting methodologies of DRC/DDG field teams to into GIS workflows.
• Capable of implementing of GIS applications across DRC/DDG operations to analyse data and disseminate information for project reporting purposes.
• Provide mapping support for supplementary products developed by the field assessment and survey teams.
• Contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adapted technical solutions for assessments and Non-Technical Surveys for DRC/DDG Nigeria. This responsibility may include training on data cleaning and management techniques, support for data analysis, and ad hoc mapping support upon request.
• Prior experience in oorganizing and supervising of GIS field data collection missions.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager.
• Fluency in written and spoken Hausa.

Key Requirements

• Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
• A minimum 1 year of experience in GIS / Database management, preferably in humanitarian context;
• Willingness to attend both IM and GIS training and an aptitude for self-study;
• Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the followings: knowledge of
• Humanitarian Mine Action and Community Safety;
• Considerable experience analyzing complex data;
• Knowledge of the Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility.
• High-level autonomy and willingness to spend time in DRC/DDG field locations

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of IM;
• ESRI certification;
• Experience in the use other statistical programming languages and packages;
• Experience in the design and use of data analysis algorithms, photogrammetry, and data products;
• Previous experience with mobile data collection (Survey123, Collector, ODK, ONA, KOBO);
• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• Degree in Geography/GIS and/or related discipline

Conditions

• Availability: 10th April, 2019
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.